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Looking for a green career?
Presented by Tony Green April 28th, 2010
Agenda
What is a green career?What is renewable?
What is not?How do we get our power?
Where can you work in green?how do I get ready?
Resources
a job that is Good for the environment or
* Generating and storing renewable energy * Recycling existing materials * Energy efficient product manufacturing,
distribution, construction, installation, and maintenance
* Education, compliance and awareness * Natural and sustainable product manufacturing
Looking for a green career?What is a green career?
Source: AARP Green Jobs :what they are and how to find them presentation 12/15/2009
Coal, Gasoline, Diesel, Natural Gas
Looking for a green career?What is NOT?
Wind, biofuel, solar, biomass, nuclear
Looking for a green career?
What is renewable
Looking for a green career?WHERE DO WE GeT OUR POWER?
Source : Energy Industry Association
Coal47%
Natural Gas21%
Nuclear19%
Hydroelectric6%
Petroleum 2%
Other 0.3%
Other Renewables2.5%
Biomass WindGeothermal
Solar
2007 U.S. Power Generation % with RenewablesCoal
Natural Gas
Nuclear
Hydroelectric
Petroleum
Other
Other Renewables
Biomass
Wind
Geothermal
Solar
What areas can you work in Green?
Environmental Sciences Careers
Renewable Energy
Policy and Direction
Funding and Finance
Green Systems/Infrastructure/IT
Marketing and Sales
Green Building
Green Products
Inspiring and Educating
Looking for a green career?
of electricity from alternative sources
reduction in energy use (residential and commercial buildings)
30%40% 35%of gas/diesel demand replaced by ethanol/ biodiesel
4.2 million green jobs forecast is based on achieving three goals by 2038
Source: Presentation by Jo Kahn of Career tech
Looking for a green career?How many jobs does this mean?
How do I prepare for a green career? Transferable skillsMarketing , Supply Chain, Operations, Sales,
Finance Technical background
Science , math, engineering, architecture Finance knowledge
• accounting
Looking for a green career?
Idea : can use traditional skill set to enter must build these skills
What do I do now?
In short - learn, hit books hard , live it
Looking for a green career?
• Self-Exploration• Career Counseling• Career Plan• Education & Training• Internships & Experience
How did I get into The Renewable energy field? Engineering background – Chemical EngineeringNavy – nuclear submarine/electronics technicianHigh Tech – Semiconductor, Industrial, Military M.B.A. – Technology Management End Result:Landed Alternative Energy business development role
You can do it as well
Looking for a green career?
References• Green Career Central http://www.greencareercentral.com/ • Green jobs Guide book
http://www.edf.org/article.cfm?contentID=8466
• Green Economy Post http://www.greeneconomypost.com• GreenBiz.com http:// www.greenbiz.com• Mother Earth News http:// www.motherearthnews.com
• Renewable Energy World http://www.renewableenergyworld.com
• Scientific American http:// www.scientificamerican.com• TreeHugger http:// www.treehugger.com
Looking for a green career?
• Thank you for listening!!!!
• Questions / Comments?
Looking for a green career?